Commissioners approve Hilliard Road project in Lorain county
The Lorain county portion of the seven mile Hilliard Road boulevard was approved by unanimous vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The Cuyahoga county segment is finished. Construction in Lorain is not expected for at least a year. The route passes through Elyria and Avon areas with property already donated. final pavement width to be decided after further negotiations. The hearing included city officials and county leaders.
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Board of County Commissioners
Hillard
Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Elyria
Guilt Road
Sycamore Street
Elyria City
Elyria Township
Abbey
Case
Ridgeville Township
Stoney Ridge Road
Avon Village
James A. Hewitt
New Boulevard
Harry Hinckson
H. J. Neipfoot
J. K. Johnson
John Pitts
C. T. Winkles
Julius Vanderson
J. C. Crisp
Ounty
C. T. Biggs
Lorain Sheriff Launches Slot Machine Crackdown
Sherif Clarence Adams announced he would tour Lorain to arrest operators harboring slot machines beyond the deadline of March 1. He had already raided the Slovenian National Home at Pearl and 31st Street on April 25, confiscating five machines and charging operators. He pledged further action to clear all machines by May 1 and stressed enforcement to meet pre election promises. Sixteen autos were tagged Tuesday for traffic ordinance violations, notably many cars without tail lights.
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Sherif
Clarence Adams
Lorain
Adams
Prohibition
John O. Cole
Pearl and
31St Street
Elyria Florist Hecock’s Early Career and Life
Louis C. Mecock began as a florist in Elyria at age 21 earning a dollar a day after three years at three dollars a week. He later joined Garford’s saddle factory, returned to flowers in 1898, bought out his former employer, and formed an incorporated business in 1907. He is married with three children, residing at Stop 6 Lake Avenue, Elyria township, with a hobby in local schools.
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Louis C. Mecock
Elyria
Garford
Hecock
Stop 6
Lake Avenue
Elyria Township
Elyrian Owns Rare Violin Once Worth a Fortune
Frank Pichoda a Lorain tailor owns a near priceless Amati violin dating from before 1684. He bought it after spotting it in a Chicago shop during his youth and declined a wealth offer years later. The instrument passed through Blaha and Kubelik connections before returning to Pichoda, rarely played since.
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Frank Pichoda
Elyria Tallor
Chicago
Amati
Nicola Amati
Cremona
Italy
Guarneri
Stradivari
Pichoda
Prikoda
Cleveland
Elyria Road
Wurst
Mr. Pichoda
Bohema
America
New York
Conservatory
Prihnoda
Prihoda
Towa
Lorain
Jan Kubalik
Trihoda
Kubelik
Kuberik
Anto Blahe
Blaha
Mikolanda
Democrats Open 10 Offices in Capital
Washington May 1 The Democratic party plans to set up national headquarters here to coordinate talent and observe the Hoover administration. John J Rascob chairman of the Democratic National committee continued on Page 2.
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Washington
Democratic Party
John J. Rascob
Democratic National Committee
Miners Trapped by Fire Reported Dead in Missouri Mine
Joplin Missouri May 1 Two miners are dead and eleven others are hospitalized after four hours trapped by a fire and explosion at the Riverside Zinc and Lead plant near Joplin. Frank Lewis age 19 of Baxter Springs Kansas and Jack Woods of Webb City were fatally injured when they leaped from a flaming derrick as they attempted to hoist miners to the surface. The blast ignited the mine followed by a spreading fire.
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Joplin
Riverside
Here
Frank Lewis
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Jack Woods
Webb City
Twins Divorce Actions In Los Angeles Twin BridesFILE
Two months after twin sisters wed twin brothers at a double ceremony in Los Angeles they filed twin divorce suits in the Superior Court today. The complaints from both wives were identical alleging cruelty and seeking dissolution of marriage.
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Los Angeles
Parade to open Legion Home drive in Elyria
Preliminary work complete as American Legion Memorial Home campaign heads announce parade and dinner to launch the effort for a 40 000 building for the Elyria post. Parade forms 5 30 p m on Third Street and proceeds to the First Congregational church for the opening program with Harold Burton as keynote speaker.
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American Legion Memorial Home Campaign
Elyria Legion Post
City Council Channel
Yes
First Congregational Church
E. J. Stankard
Elyria Police
General American Legion Memorial Home Committee
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Legion Post
Stankard
Third Street
County
West Avenue
Broad Street
Broad
East Avenue
Court
Congregational Church
Harold Burton
Cleveland
James Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Cole
Findlay
Death of William A. Hamilton Mourned by County Service
County officials and employees mourn the death of William A. Hamilton who served nearly 50 years in Lorain County. Born in Philadelphia in 1858, he worked as a jail turnkey, helped build the courthouse, and later served as custodian for 36 years. He died at 4:30 am after a 13-year battle with heart trouble. He married Mary Ella Davies in 1883 and leaves a son Lester in Detroit.
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William A. Hamilton
Ham-iiton
Philadelphia
Eaton
Lorain County
Gorning
Mary Ella Davies
Ridgeville
Lester
Detroit
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Court House
Hamilton
Cole state day inspector tells in interview how liquor evidence was obtained
John C. Cole prohibition inspector recounts with Edward Little the use of two Lancaster girls as decoys in three liquor raids in February. He describes the trips to Poole and Frankhauser, Columbus, and Logan, the purchases of booze, and the subsequent legal actions while defending his record and suspension.
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Cole
PnarawAr
Edward Little
Lancaster
Elyria
John C. Cole
Lorain
Sam ‘Beetham
Beetham
Myers Cooper
Little
Katherine Grunion
Carrie Walton
Miss Grunion
Herman
Harry V. Poole
Amos Frankhauser
Poole
Frankhauser
Columbus
Logan
Prohibition
Lorain County
Governor probes actions of state agents over minor decoys
May 1 Lancaster. Governor Myers Y. Cooper orders a thorough inquiry into the use of two Lancaster girls as decoys in liquor law enforcement after federal testimony on their involvement with agents Edward Little and John Cole. U.S. officials and Commissioner Horner condemn the method. The case, tied to Poole and Frankhauser arrests, prompts possible agent removals and a state prohibition review.
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Columbs
Edward Little
John Cole
Lancaster
Myers Y. Cooper
Carrie Walton
Catherine Grunion
Harry V. Poole
Amos Frankhauser
Poole
Frankhauser
U. S
Joseph Horner
Horner
Cole
Little
Peter J. Groh
Dover
Rupert R. Beetham
Overweight Truck Fine in Elyria Case
Gorden Metz of Detroit was fined $50 and costs after his truck owned by Border Cider Trucking Company was found to be 12,900 pounds overweight at Route 20 in Elyria. He was detained by sheriff deputies and arraigned before Justice J. George.
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Gorden Metz
Detroit
Tesday
Border Cider Trucking Company
Elyria
J. George
County at peace says no suits filed this day
Report states no civil suits were filed in county court on Tuesday, noting an average of five suits per day historically. The record shows peaceful docket activity with no filings logged on the day in question.
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Peace
Red Tags Drive Record Traffic Violations in April
Elyria city reports April traffic campaign raised 708 dollars for the traffic maintenance fund. 354 violators paid a $2 fee, the most tickets issued in city history. Parking and light violations led the count with others for minor infractions. Mayor Hewitt praises the cafeteria court as improving downtown parking and road safety.
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John G. Shrock
James A. Hewitt
Elyrians
Auto Club
Toledo
Shrock
Prisoner Escapes From Dentist Office In Columbus
Sam Stewart alias Robert Logan, 23, Vernon negro and county jail prisoner, fled from deputy Johnson during a toothache visit at a Columbus dentist. He leaped from a rear window as the dentist turned away. Stewart had been jailed on a bad check charge with a $1500 bond he could not meet.
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Columbus
Sam Stewart
Robert Logan
Vernon
Johnson
Stewart
Bus and coach collision at Court and Broad streets
A Cleveland Southwestern bus crashed into the rear of a stopped coach at Court and Broad streets on Tuesday afternoon. The bus driver Milo Gibson of Lake Avenue said the brakes failed to hold. The coach suffered major rear bumper and fender damage. W. H. Pelter drove the auto.
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Cleveland Southwestern
Court and
Broad Streets
W. H. Pelter
Milo Gibson
Lake Avenue
Gibson
Foremen's Club to Meet on May 16
May 16 was set as the last meeting of the year for the Elyria Foremen's Club after the executive committee gathered at the YMCA Tuesday evening. Arrangements for a speaker are under way and the chosen speaker will be announced soon, reports club secretary William O. McClellan.
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Foremen’s Club
Elyria Foremen’s Club
William O. McClellan
Youth basketball star Sanford Wright found shot and killed
The 18 year old Wheelersburg high basketball guard Sanford Wright was found shot in a lot east of Wheelersburg. He was last seen with friend Wilbur Brown walking home after an outing. Sheriff Caldwell suspects a possible motive linked to disputes over escorting a girlfriend. No suspects named.
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Portsmouth
Sanford Wright
Wheelersburgh
Wilbur Brown
Ernest Marsh
Powellsville
March
Young Wright
Marsh
Caldwell
Wright
Wheelersburg” High
Day Agents Temporarily Suspended in Prohibition Raids
In Columbus on May 1 acting Prohibition Commissioner Samuel Beetham reprimanded and suspended state dry agents Edward Little and John Cole who used two Lancaster girls as decoys during raids. Their actions, deemed unwarranted, triggered suspension pending the return of Commissioner Rupert Beetham. Miss Grunion and Miss Walton faced questioning about their involvement as the cases stirred family and local reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Prohibition
Samuel K. Beetham
Edward Little
John Cole
Lancaster
Rupert R. Beetham
Beetham
Cole
Littia
U. S&s
Horner
Miss Grunion
Miss Walton
Samuel Grunion
Commerce Department
Ohio State University
Charles Walton
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Ethel Foldesy
Amherst
Ednn Behler
G. W. Watrke
Vermision
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Plaintt
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